At my wife’s birthday party, my son suddenly pointed at her boss and shouted, “Daddy, that’s the man with the caterpillars.”

were telling.

Those weren’t random details anymore.

Marcus cleared his throat loudly.

He tugged at the cuff of his shirt, then suddenly grinned like he had cracked a great mystery.

“You know what? I bet I know what he means. I did stop by once. Very briefly.”

Amber whipped her head toward him.

“Remember, Amber?” he continued. “I had paperwork that you needed continue reading …